Blog Best Practice: System Design
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Creating an Effective Homelessness System: Leveraging the FY24/25 CoC Program Competition NOFO
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently made $3.524 billion in funding available through the FY 2024…
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What Can (and Can’t) Local Government Do to Address Homelessness?
More and more, local governments like cities, towns, and counties are finding themselves at the forefront of the homelessness crisis. Who do you call when you need a pothole fixed, or to report a…
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I See You: Asian/Asian Americans Experiencing Homelessness on the Rise
A friend from junior high school recently sent me a picture of a journal entry I had written for our ninth grade graduation. It asked a range of…
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Keeping Up the Momentum: System Improvement as a Year-Round Process
Just thinking about the yearly Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process can create feelings of anxiety, stress, and dread amongst homeless service providers and Continuum of Care (CoC)…
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Moving The Needle: Leveraging the CoC Program Competition NOFO for Justice and Equity
Ensuring the homeless system is just and equitable should be at the core of its design and infused through all aspects of year-round…
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Six Themes from the Alliance’s July 2022 Conference
fter more than two years away from in-person conferences, it was a breath of fresh air to be around so many committed, passionate members of the field for the Alliance’s National…
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How Master Leasing Can Help the Affordable Housing Crisis
Rising housing costs and the shortage of affordable housing have become some of the most pressing issues in the country, particularly in big cities like Los Angeles where I work and where..
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What Is Progressive Engagement?
Homeless service systems have always faced enormous challenges to do more with less. Simply put, there have never…
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Examining Data: Exploring Unsheltered Family Homelessness
Data is a key asset for highly performing Continuums of Care (CoCs). Properly managed, it can be an indicator of a community’s progress and needs. It also serves as an effective barometer of…